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Round 12 Commentary

We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th.
If the swelling was lessened by Norton's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference.
Johansson lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Norton back on his heels.
Ingemar Johansson lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line.
Johansson connects with a vicious combination!
Norton took far too many hard shots from Johansson in that flurry and he is hurt!
Norton seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse.
Norton scores with a cross, though it did not land flush.
Ingemar Johansson lands a solid uppercut!
That’s a nice combination to the body by Norton.
A cross from Johansson lands with some authority!
Johansson just delivered some big time hurt with that punch!
Some nice infighting ends with Ken Norton getting an uppercut in.
The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Norton who scores with a short hook to the chest.
Johansson finds a home for his jab, keeping Ken Norton at bay.
A nice combination to the body by Ken Norton.
Johansson takes a hook to the jaw but seems to have done enough to win this fight.
The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters,
And the final round concludes and we're going to have to await the decision ...

Let's go to Amy Hayes for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision ...

Guillermo Perez Pineda, Panama scores it 115 to 115 - Even

Burt Clements, United States scores the bout 117 to 112 for Ingemar Johansson

Manuel Arroyo, Colombia scores the bout 116 to 113 for Ken Norton

This fight has been declared a draw!